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168 Sample Report Card Comments (Plus a Printable Version)

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Each progress report and report card provides an opportunity for you to give parents insight into their child’s performance beyond a letter or numerical grade for conduct or academics. Parents want to know how their child is doing, but they also want to know that you get their child. Report cards also help students understand what they are doing well … as well as areas where they could improve. The best way to get these points across is via meaningful comments. Need help? We’ve got dozens of sample report card comments below that are sorted for students at every level: emerging, developing, proficient, and extending standards, plus comments that address behavior, social skills, and more.

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Tips for report card comments

Before using the list below, it’s important to know that teacher comments should be accurate, specific, and personal. The comments below are structured to allow you to fill in the blank for a particular subject or behavior, and then expand the comment. Sometimes you might require an action like a meeting with the parent. Other times you may be encouraging the student to do something in school or at home to improve on a skill or get more practice. Either way, these sample report card comments will establish the how that attaches to the what of any number or letter grade you are documenting.

Sample report card comments for students with emerging skills

It’s often difficult to know the cause of why a student’s skills are still emerging. In these situations, parents can often help you get to the bottom of it. Be specific about areas of difficulty in these comments, and don’t be afraid to ask for a parent’s help. Here are some ideas:

• Your student could use some extra practice in [subject]. Please have them study [skill] for [time] each night.
• Your student hasn’t yet had the chance to master [specific skill]. Review sessions are available [time frame].
• Your student may need additional assistance with [skill/subject]. Completing classwork and homework is the first step to improving.

• Your student needs more practice with [specific skill]. Please check that they have completed their homework each evening.
• We will continue focusing on reinforcing your student’s positive efforts.
• Your student should put more effort into [subject area] to avoid incorrect or incomplete assignments.
• Your student would benefit from more active participation in small-group activities.
• This semester/trimester, I would like your student to work on …

Sample report card comments to encourage a follow-up phone call

We can think of many situations where a report card comment can be the first step in scheduling a phone call or meeting to discuss a concern. Write something positive about the child’s personality while requesting a parent meeting or phone call. Some examples are:

• Your student is always respectful, but I am concerned about their work. When can we meet?
• Your child is inquisitive and engaged in class, but they have quite a bit of missing work. Please call me to discuss some strategies.
• Your child has a wonderful sense of humor/is helpful/is kind but fails to turn in their assignments. Let’s meet to come up with a plan to move forward.

• Let’s work on strategies that will help your student follow through on their assignments.

Sample report card comments about (negative) behavior

Parents want to know how their child has behaved, even if they are not surprised by the behavior. Behavior can be even more difficult to write about than academics. Be careful to avoid personal attacks or statements that can make the parent or child feel judged. For difficult behaviors, stick to statistics and/or basic descriptions. Try things like:

• Your student struggles with [DESIRED behavior]. We will continue to work on this behavior at school.
• Your child struggles with [UNDESIRABLE behavior] and needs to focus on [DESIRED behavior].
• When your student is focused, they are a pleasure to have in class. Let’s meet to discuss strategies to keep them on track.
• Your student often struggles to focus in class, which harms their ability to engage well with class activities and assignments.
• [Student] is working on independent work production and staying on task.
• [Student] often struggles to focus in class, which impacts their ability to engage in class activities.
• I encourage [student] to use time wisely to finish tasks in a timely manner.
• I encourage [student] to be more responsible in completing tasks without frequent reminders.
• I encourage [student] to show that they are properly engaged in learning by improving quality of work and use of class time. Please support this at home by [idea here].
• Your student needs to slow down in order to produce quality/carefully done work.

• Your student needs to follow classroom rules more closely throughout the school day.
• Your student has exhibited [UNDESIRABLE behavior]. We will continue to reinforce appropriate behaviors.
• Your student exhibited [UNDESIRABLE behavior] [this many] times this quarter. Let’s work to reduce the incidence of this behavior to [goal] times.
• [Student] is encouraged to demonstrate more responsible attitudes and behaviors in the classroom.
• [Student] is working on using appropriate language at all times.
• [Student] requires encouragement to listen attentively during group instruction.
• [Student] requires frequent reminders to remain attentive during instruction.
• [Student] is working on voicing feelings and opinions and listening to others.

Sample report card comments for students with developing skills

For students who are still developing, focus on any improvement while also providing suggestions to keep the momentum going. Try these comments:

• Your student has come so far in [subject]! Focusing on [important skill] is the next step.
• Your student has made so much progress! They still struggle with [important skill], so that should be our next focus.
• Your child has done well, but I am concerned that their lack of [listening/focus/motivation] has contributed to a lower grade than I know they could achieve.
• Let’s work on motivating your student to reach their potential.
• I would like to see your student pay closer attention to [subject/topic] in order to get a better grade.

• If your student works as hard on [important skill] as they have worked on [improved subject], then they will be caught up in no time!
• Your child is very engaged during whole-group [subject instruction] but struggles to work independently.
• Your student’s persistence is exemplary.
• When motivated, your child does well on class assignments. We need to extend that motivation further.
• Your child has improved significantly but still needs to slow down and check their work to make sure that all answers are correct.
• Your student is struggling to understand new concepts in [subject]. Paying closer attention to the assigned reading and class lecture would be beneficial.
• The hard work is paying off! Let’s keep it up when we start working on [next skill].
• Your child is enthusiastic but still doesn’t understand [topic]. Additional work on this topic would be incredibly helpful.

• Your child requests a great deal of adult assistance when completing school work. Let’s work on encouraging independent work.

Sample report card comments for students with proficient skills

Let the parent know all the positives about their child and perhaps encourage students to dig just a little bit deeper.

• Your student comes to school each day prepared to work hard.
• I appreciate that your student does their best every single day.

• Your student is an enthusiastic member of the class and shows a willingness to learn.
• I enjoy how invested your child is in their learning.
• I appreciate your child’s dedication to their studies in my class.
• Not only is your student strong academically, but they are also a leader in the classroom.
• I appreciate that your student is always committed to doing their best.
• Your student understands the material well. Let’s find a way to help them shine.
• Your child has the potential to be at the top of the class.
• With a little more effort, your child could move up to the advanced group in [the subject where effort is lacking].

• Your child puts in great work in [preferred subject]! If they apply those skills to [non-preferred subject], there’s no stopping them.
• Your child excels at applying what they learn in the classroom to real-world and real-life situations. With a little more work, they could really go far!

Sample report card comments for students with advanced skills

Positive behaviors deserve just as much (if not more) attention as negative behaviors. These comments can be the most fun to write. Begin with a simple stem and then fill in the personal details that will make the parent smile. Example sentence starters are:

• Your child exhibits exceptional focus and diligence in their work.
• Your student is excellent at taking ownership of their learning.
• I appreciate that your child is committed to doing their best.
• Your student seeks new challenges.
• Your child has a fantastic work ethic.
• Your child exceeds expectations on a regular basis.
• Your student avoids careless errors through attention to detail.

• Your child sets high standards for themself and achieves them.
• Teaching your child is always an adventure! I love it when they …
• Your child conducts themself with maturity.
• Your child is able to focus and stays on task during independent work times.
• Your student uses instincts to deal with matters independently and in a positive way.
• I have enjoyed your child’s sense of humor in our classroom, as well as …
• Your child has an impressive understanding and knowledge about their interests.

Sample report card comments to showcase students’ strengths

Students who excel at helping out others deserve to have their skills mentioned in comments!

• [Student] is confident, positive, and a great role model for their classmates.
• [Student] is a valuable part of class. They are among the first to help and mentor classmates.
• [Student] has shown an ability to set goals and work to achieve them.
• [Student] is engaged and able to set their own learning targets.
• [Student] is an active participant. They listen attentively and make an effort to avoid distractions that could disrupt their learning.
• [Student] is accountable for their actions and takes opportunities to improve.
• [Student] relates well to classmates and appreciates peers’ perspectives.
• [Student] demonstrates emotional maturity and responds appropriately to feedback.
• [Student] always looks for ways to be helpful in the classroom.
• [Student] is dependable and reliable and follows through on commitments.
• Your student relates well to classmates and is appreciative of different perspectives and experiences.

• It is a joy teaching your student! I can always count on them to …
• Your child makes the classroom a brighter place. They often …
• Your student’s conduct is exemplary. They …
• Your student works well with classmates and often takes a leadership role.
• Not only is your child a strong student, but they are also a wonderful human being.
• Your student displays good citizenship by assisting other students.
• Your child demonstrates responsibility daily by caring for the materials in our classroom conscientiously.
• Your child is exceptionally organized and takes care of their things.
• Your child is thoughtful and kind in their interactions with others.
• Your student plans and carries out group activities carefully.
• Your child is a very special student and one that I will never forget. I will miss them next year!

While all of these comments can supplement the grades on a report card, you don’t have to wait to use them. Sending notes home between progress reports and report cards with little comments like these can bolster the parent-teacher relationship. Write them in communication folders or on postcards for that extra school-home connection.

Sample report card comments to highlight positive behavior

Sometimes you’ll have a lot to say about a student’s positive behaviors. Parents love to hear that their kids are model citizens. Here are comments that communicate all the good behaviors you see in class.

• [Student] works well with classmates on group work and often takes a leadership role.
• [Student] shows a positive attitude when working with peers. They take and give suggestions and directions effectively.
• [Student] excels at applying what they learn to real-world situations.
• It is a pleasure to have [student]’s enthusiasm and maturity in class.
• [Student] is an enthusiastic member of class and shows a willingness to learn.
• [Student] shows responsible behavior, works well in a group, and shows appreciation for classmates’ efforts.

• [Student] is focused during class activities and participates in discussions.
• [Student] works on independent work with focus and confidence.
• [Student] has overcome big challenges this year.
• [Student] follows directions promptly and accurately.
• [Student] transitions easily between classroom activities without distraction.
• [Student] is polite and uses good manners in the classroom.
• [Student] responds appropriately when corrected.
• [Student] takes classroom jobs seriously and demonstrates responsibility when completing them.

Sample report card comments for math

Providing specific information about how a child is doing in core subjects helps parents know exactly what to expect on the grades portion of the report card. And providing a positive statement about a subject can help you lead into a statement about what the child needs to work on.

• [Student] has a good understanding of math concepts taught this year. They continue to complete work correctly and enjoy math activities.
• [Student] has a positive attitude toward math but has trouble in a few key areas [list here]. Practicing every night at home will help them improve in these areas.
• [Student] demonstrates a good understanding of math concepts and communicates clearly and with strong justification.
• [Student] seems to need continuous encouragement in math. They continue to struggle with foundational math concepts for [grade level].

• [Student] is having a difficult time with certain concepts in math. Areas in need of extra work include [list here].
• [Student] is struggling to maintain pace in math. They could benefit from [practice activity here].
• [Student] is easily distracted during math and this impacts their learning.
• [Student] does well on math assignments but struggles with tests. Please make sure they study and prepare for tests as they approach.

Sample report card comments for reading and writing

Just like with math, it’s good to comment on the specific aspects of academics that students are doing well and those that they can work on. Use these comments to explain where a student is in their reading and writing progress.

• [Student] has made great improvements in [spelling, comprehension, reading] and could use support in [spelling, comprehension, reading]. Please reach out if you need supplemental learning materials to use for practice at home.
• [Student] always puts effort into their writing work.

• [Student] is able to take new skills and apply them to writing assignments.
• [Student] is able to offer responses to text and supports ideas with sound reasoning and examples.
• [Student] reads with fluency and comprehension.  
• [Student] is working on reading fluency. They would benefit from reading aloud at home.
• [Student] is able to understand and discuss text read aloud.
• [Student] consistently reads grade-level material.
• [Student] is able to choose books to read that they really enjoy.
• [Student] uses editing skills to edit writing to improve grammar and punctuation.
• [Student] organizes writing well and organizes thoughts into complete paragraphs.

• [Student] is able to analyze character actions and story plots and make inferences from what they read.
• [Student] is thoughtful and insightful in class discussion and written work. They express their ideas clearly.

Sample report card comments about social skills

As much as school is about academics, parents also worry about social skills and how their child is doing in terms of fitting in, making friends, and managing social situations. For some kids, this will be a strength and for some it will be an area of focus, but make sure to include whatever information parents need to know.

• [Student] has made many friends in the classroom.
• [Student] is well liked by classmates.
• [Student] treats other students with empathy and fairness.

• [Student] handles disagreements with peers appropriately.
• [Student] appears comfortable in new situations.
• [Student] chooses to spend free time with friends.

Sample report card comments about communication

Communication is another important skill that students are learning and honing in school that you can report on. Particularly for kids whose communication skills are either a strength or something they need help with, a comment about this can be very helpful to parents.

• [Student] has a well-developed vocabulary.
• [Student] expresses their ideas clearly.
• [Student] has a vibrant imagination and uses their imagination in storytelling and writing.
• [Student] always participates in whole-group discussions.
• [Student] can make a logical and persuasive argument in oral discussion or in writing.

• [Student] listens to the comments and ideas of others without interrupting.
• [Student] is working on participating in class. Please encourage them to raise their hand or engage in group discussion.
• I would love to hear from [student] more. Please encourage them to participate in class.
• [Student] is working on using their words to solve problems/communicate well with peers.

Sample report card comments about group work

Group work gets at a child’s ability to work with peers, solve problems, and communicate. It’s also often a barometer for social skills. Giving comments about group work can tell parents a lot about how their child is able to succeed in teamwork and if there are any red flags.

• [Student] offers constructive suggestions to peers.
• [Student] accepts recommendations of peers and acts on them when appropriate.
• [Student] takes various roles in group work as assigned or as needed.
• [Student] welcomes leadership roles in groups.
• [Student] shows fairness in distributing group tasks.
• [Student] plans and carries out group activities carefully.

• [Student] works democratically with peers.
• [Student] encourages peers during group work.
• [Student] is working on accepting their share of the work during group assignments.

Sample report card comments about time management

Managing time is a skill that gets more and more important as kids move through school, and it is something that all parents can help with at home. Help parents know how their child is doing managing time with these comments.

• [Student] approaches classroom assignments, tasks, and group work in an organized way.
• [Student] is on time and prepared for class each day.
• [Student] works at an appropriate pace.
• [Student] is able to pace their work for long-term assignments.

• [Student] completes makeup work in a timely fashion.
• [Student] is working on using time wisely.
• [Student] is working on managing time, especially when there are multiple tasks to complete during a work period.
• [Student] is working on organizing their materials and using organization to support work completion.

Sample report card comments about work habits

Same as time management, comments about work habits are helpful for parents because they explain how a student is approaching their work and how their academics are impacted because of these habits.

• [Student] is self-motivated.
• [Student] exceeds expectations with the quality of their work.
• [Student] readily grasps new concepts or ideas.
• [Student] produces neat and careful work.

• [Student] checks work thoroughly before submitting it.
• [Student] pays attention to work and submits work that does not have errors.
• [Student] is working on producing neat work.
• [Student] is working on checking work thoroughly before submitting it.
• [Student] is working on submitting work that does not have errors. They frequently require additional review to ensure that all errors are corrected.

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130 ESL Report Card Comments - Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Listening

Time to grade your ESL students? Leaving customized ESL report card comments is painful?

Don’t worry!

In this article, we have attached 130 ESL report card comments that you can use to grade with ease.

36 Speaking ESL Report Card Comments

21 esl speaking report card comments for beginner students.

• I am thrilled with {student name}’s performance this year. {his/her} English speaking abilities have improved significantly.
• {student name}’s performance this year has been adequate. To improve their English speaking skills, I would recommend practicing {add things to recommend here}.
• {student name}’s English speaking skills are significantly lagging behind the rest of the class. I would recommend practicing {add things to recommend here}.
• {student name} is a very enthusiastic student. {he/she} joined recently, yet, {he/she} is one of the first ones to respond to questions.
• {student name} is doing exceptionally well with similar sounding words.
• {student name} struggles with similar sounding words.
• {student name} should practice similarly sound words to improve. {he/she} gets confused between words like {add example similarly sounding words here}.
• {student name} feels uncomfortable participating in classroom discussions. Practicing at home alone can help them overcome this.
• {student name} can confidently answer common English questions.
• {student name} feels uncomfortable speaking in front of the class when asked common questions.
• {student name} lacks the confidence to answer common English questions in class.
• {student name} is unable to answer common English questions asked during the class.
• {student name} has good English writing and listening skills, but {he/she} feels shy when it comes to speaking. To be able to confidently speak English in a group, {student name} needs to practice speaking at home.
• {student name} correctly uses verbal phrases and verbal expressions in his English class.
• {student name} correctly uses verbal phrases, but needs to improve their usage of verbal expressions in his English class.
• {student name} struggles with the correct usage of verbal phrases and verbal expressions in his English class.
• {student name}’s English speaking skills are excellent for a beginner.
• {student name}’s English speaking skills are sufficient for a beginner.
• {student name}’s English speaking skills are lacking for a beginner.
• {student name} can easily describe objects.
• {student name} faces difficulty in describing objects while speaking English.

10 ESL Speaking Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level Students

• {student name}needs to practice speaking English at home to perform well in front of the class.
• {student name} has intermediate English speaking skills.
• To improve and excel as an intermediate-level English student, I would like {student name} to participate more in {his/her} English class.
• {student name} often uses {native language} over English in class - which is preventing {him/her} from improving English speaking skills as an intermediate learner.
• {student name} is doing great in his Intermediate English class. {he/she}learns new words, how to phrase them, and is able to pronounce them quite well.
• {student name} is underperforming in his Intermediate English class. {he/she} is facing issues with how to phrase words and how to pronounce them. I would recommend placing more emphasis on {his/her}usage of phrases to improve.
• {student name} is a quick learner and can learn how to speak new English words faster than the rest of {his/her} classmates.
• {student name} can speak beginner-level English words well, but {he/she} is struggling with learning intermediate-level English words. I would encourage {student name} to practice {excrise} at home.
• {student name} struggles with speaking in front of a group of {his/her} peers.
• {student name} has impressively improved their English speaking skills and can now speak like an intermediate level student.

5 ESL Speaking Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

• {student name} has advanced level English speaking skills and can speak with confidence in front of a group of peers.
• {student name} is struggling with their English speaking skills and is performing at the intermediate level. I would recommend practicing speaking at home and focusing on the following {add your topics to focus on here}.
• {student nane} when asked questions answers in a yes or a no. Adding more details is required to reach an advanced level in English speaking. We recommend {he/she} practice more comprehensive answers to the questions provided as homework at home.
• {student name} has gone from using some English to using a significant amount of English in {his/her} daily conversation. It has tremendously improved their spoken English.
• {student name} only practices speaking English during {his/her} class. To advance {his/her} English speaking proficiency, I would advise practicing English speaking outside of the classroom. Using English in day-to-day conversations would be helpful.

34 Writing ESL Report Card Comments

12 esl writing report card comments for beginner students.

• {student name} can write short sentences and the basics of English writing are covered well.
• {student name} understands the basics of English writing, but is unable to write short sentences.
• {student name} can perform better in English writing if {he/she} maintains a daily journal.
• {student name} understands the subject well, but is unable to write around the subject.
• {student name}’s writing involves a lot of grammar mistakes.
• {student name}’s writing is free of grammar mistakes.
• Sentences written by {student name} have unclear meaning.
• Sentences written by {student name} have clear meaning and convey information accurately.
• While {student name} understands the subject well enough, {he/she} uses incorrect word order.
• {student name}’s English writing has no incorrect word order.
• {student name}’s writing is cohesive, coherent, stays on the topic, with consistent voice, and addresses all parts of the given assignment.
• {student name}’s writing is incoherent, not cohesive and strays away from the topic. To advance to the next level of English writing, I recommend that the student practice writing at home.

12 ESL Writing Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level Students

• {student name}’s has scored {55}% on mechanics of writing, {70}% on completeness of the answers, {37}% on consistency, and {29}% on cohesiveness. My recommendations to improve {his/her} writing scores are {add your recommendations here}.
• {student name}’s English writing has no spelling errors. {he/she} writes with clarity, using the correct word order, and sentence structure.
• While {student name}’s English writing has no spelling errors, {his/her} sentence structure needs improvement to reach an intermediate level of ESL learner.
• {student name}’s writing has no punctuation errors.
• {student name}’s writing has punctuation errors.
• {student name} has improve their English writing skill significantly, but {he/she} still need help in {list areas where the student needs improvement}.
• {student name} is able to express {his/her} ideas in English.
• {student name} is only able to express {his/her} ideas in written English with common topics. {he/she} feels uncomfortable when asked to write on unfamiliar topics.
• {student name} can write simple sentences well, but struggles while writing complex sentences. {student name} must practice writing complex sentences that have a verb and a subject. Writing complete complex sentences would improve {student name}’s English skills.
• {student name} has significant spelling errors in {his/her} writing.
• {student name}’s English writing is free of spelling errors.
• {student name}’s writing isn’t very descriptive. {he/she} should consider using more adjectives.

10 ESL Writing Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

• {student name} has performed very well in his advanced ESL class and is ready to take his English proficiency test.
• {student name} needs to practice exercises given during the class at home to reach advanced level English writing proficiency.
• {student name} has sufficient grammar, vocabulary, and sentence formation skills to write on complex topics and share deep opinions thoughtfully.
• {student name} has sufficient grammar knowledge and vocabulary, but {his/her} sentence formation skills prevent them to write on complex topics and share deep opinions.
• {student name} lacks sufficient grammar knowledge, vocabulary and sentence formation skills to write on complex topics and share deep opinions.
• {student name} can write native-level English.
• {student name} leverages {his/her} native level vocabulary to write.
• {student name} has mastered advanced level English writing skills.
• {student name} still uses features from {his/her} native language while writing in English. This prevents {him/her} from reaching advanced English writing levels.
• {student name} often uses the same words. This decreases the quality of {his/her} English writing. I would suggest that {student name} improve their vocabulary and sentence formation.

31 Listening ESL Report Card Comments

10 esl listening report card comments for beginner students.

• {student name} is able to understand basic conversations during class and is able to understand the core subject well.
• {student name} is struggling with understanding the core subject of conversations in the English listening class.
• {student name} has to listen to common words a number of times before they can understand audio with clarity.
• {student name} is struggling as {he/she} is lacking in common vocabulary of English. Practicing common vocabulary words will enable {student name} to overcome this challenge.
• {student name} is facing issues in following the classroom audio. I recommend that {he/she} should listen to audio provided with audio text to help {him/her} better cope with it.
• {student name} initially required audio text to help {him/her} follow the classroom audio. But {student name} picked up pretty quickly and no longer depends on audio text while listening to classroom audio.
• {student name} relies on visual cues, slow listening speeds, and guesters to fully understand basic English conversations. {he/she} needs to practice more at home to level up {his/her} listening skills with her ESL batchmates.
• {student name} frequently requests clarification as {he/she} finds it difficult to understand basic English conversations.
• {student name} is performing well. {he/she} rarely requires any assistance or clarification.
• {student name}’s listening skills qualify for someone who is at a beginner level. {he/she} can understand the speaker’s purpose and analyze reasoning.

11 ESL Listening Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level Students

• During the listening exercises, {student name} has performed well enough when it comes to the main idea of summarizing, audio, vocabulary, and inference.
• {student name} performs well when it comes to summarizing, audio, and inference. But, {student name} faces difficulty during listening when it comes to vocabulary. I would recommend {he/she} practice {excerise} at home.
• {student name} struggles with differentiating between certain common phrases in English.
• {student name} can easily listen and differentiate between common phrases in English.
• {student name} can understand the subject while listening, but faces difficulties when {he/she} hears a new word.
• {student name} is doing great with {his/her} listening exercises. {he/she} can listen and understand well enough to extract correct information without any errors.
• {student name} often requires help to understand the English words and phrases during {his/her} listening exercises.
• {student name} should practice listening exercises daily at home to reach an intermediate ESL listening level.
• {student name} has improved their English listening skills significantly. {he/she} previously had to re-listen 3-4 times before {he/she} was able to understand the audio. Now, {student name} can only occasionally listens to the same audio again.
• {student name} has improved their listening skills a lot, however {he/she} is still facing difficulties while listening when people talk faster. Practicing audio exercises at home will greatly improve {his/her} ability to listen to fast speech.
• {student name} will greatly improve {his/her} listening skills by watching English shows and listening to English podcasts.

10 ESL Listening Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

• {student name} has reached advanced listening skills when it comes to extracting subject, literal, summarizing, inferencing, fact-finding, reasoning, and vocabulary.
• {student name} has reached advanced listening skills when it comes to {extracting subject, literal, summarizing, inferencing, fact-finding, reasoning, vocabulary}, but struggles with {extracting subject, literal, summarizing, inferencing, fact-finding, reasoning, vocabulary}. I recommend practicing {exercise} to improve.
• {student name} requires no additional help in understanding listening exercises.
• {student name} is able to listen and comprehend formal and informal conversations with perfection.
• {student name} finds it easy to listen to audio when common words are used. {he/she} finds it difficult to follow listening exercises when complex vocabulary is involved.
• {student name} would find it easy to integrate into an English-speaking environment.
• {student name} has performed well when it comes to literal listening. However, {he/she} faces difficulty in understanding the speaker’s point of view and finding evidence.
• {student name} is struggling with identifying the core topic from listening exercises. I would suggest {him/her} to practice listening exercises at home to reach advanced level English listening skills.
• To help {student name} reach advanced level English listening skills, I would suggest practicing our listening exercises around intonation and phonemes.
• {student name} has done quite well this year. To further improve their English listening skills, I would recommend encouraging {him/her} to complete all bonus listening exercises.

29 Reading ESL Report Card Comments

12 esl reading report card comments for beginner students.

• {student name} is doing great. {he/she} can read short sentences with zero errors.
• {student name} often tries to read faster, which leads to multiple mistakes. I would recommend encouraging {him/her} to read with focus.
• {student name} is capable of reading common individual words, but struggles with reading entire sentences.
• {student name} can read short poems and stories by {himself/herself}.
• {student name} can now read commonly used words, signages, labels, logos, and simple instructions.
• {student name} has successfully achieved beginner-level comprehension skills.
• {student name} can perfectly read and identify the following information: names of people, names of places, events, and dates mentioned.
• {student name} is struggling to identify the following from his ESL reading exercises: names of people, names of places, events, and dates mentioned.
• {student name} can understand the meaning of sentences.
• {student name} struggles with understanding the meaning of sentences.
• {student name} can accurately identify affix, base word, prefix, root, and suffix from their reading exercises.
• {student name} is able to identity {affix/base word/prefix/root/suffix}, but makes mistake while identifying {affix/base word/prefix/root/suffix}.

7 ESL Reading Report Card Comments for Intermediate Level Students

• {student name} can read English text and was able to answer all questions based on the text.
• {student name} was able to answer {x}% of the questions after reading English text.
• {student name} can read short passages and stories and is able to identify the main subject or the theme from it.
• {student name} should change the language on their phone and laptop to English. That will help them improve their English writing skills.
• {student name} can read short sentences and short paragraphs well. But, when asked to read longer sentences and long essays {student name} struggles.
• {student name} can easily read common English words that they are familiar with, but struggle with lesser-used words in English.
• {student name} can easily read both sentences with common English words and sentences with less-used words.

10 ESL Reading Report Card Comments for Advanced Students

• {student name} can read English text and interpret it with native English level proficiency.
• {student name} has reached intermediate reading levels. To advance to native English level reading proficiency {student name} should practice the following {exercise/book/etc} at least for {e.g. 3} hours per {day/week}.
• {student name} struggles to understand the main subject and theme of long passages.
• {student name} can read an English book and summarize it in {his/her} own words very well.
• {student name} struggles with reading an English book and summarizing it.
• {student name} faces challenges with {his/her} vocabulary, but {his/her} reading skills allow {student name} to understand the unknown word by understanding the context around it.
• {student name} gets stuck on unfamiliar words. I would recommend {he/she} practice reading at home and focusing on extrapolating the meaning of unfamiliar words using the context.
• {studnet name} can read well and understand the context. {his/her} reading speed is quite slow. To perform in an advanced-level English test. {he/she} would need to speed up {his/her} reading capabilities. I recommend completing all bonus reading exercises.
• {student name} can read at an intermediate level. Based on {his/her} ESL class performance, I would recommend {student name} should use {Dictionary/Encyclopedia/etc} to improve {his/her} reading skills further.
• {student name} is doing well. I would recommend that {he/she} reads English newspapers to further improve their reading skills.

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107 Report Card Comments to Use and Adapt

Written by Justin Raudys

Reviewed by Sarah Tino, M.Ed.

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• Teacher Resources

Learning skills (positive comments)

Learning skills (needs improvement), addition and subtraction, skip counting, place value, comparing numbers, addition with regrouping.

• Word problems
• Language (general)

Reading responses

Reading comprehension, response journal, note taking, distance learning.

• Tips for writing effective report cards
• Key considerations for effective end-of-year report cards

Just about every teacher agrees: report card comments are important to provide insights and next steps to students and families. But there are few who actually look forward to writing them.

Because every instructor knows working under tight deadlines to create upwards of 20 unique and detailed reports at the end of the year or term isn’t exactly straightforward (or particularly fun). That's especially true in the era of distance learning.

And while no one at your school knows your students better than you do, writing valuable report card comments for each of them can be a huge challenge.

That’s why we created a list of 107 sample report card comments — starters to help you find ideas, inspiration, and insights while writing your own report cards.

The 107 report card comments in this list will help you:

• Instill a  growth mindset in students
• Build stronger home-to-school connections
• Write stronger leads and use livelier language
• Choose the right phrasing when writing positive and constructive report card comments

Report card comment starters

You'll notice that the report card comments below can act as a springboard for more fully developed ones. But don't worry, using them you'll be able to take some of these one-liners and turn them into insightful and actionable next steps!

For example, you'll be able to take a 1st grade number sense comment like "Your child is able to add and subtract numbers up to 20 using various manipulatives" and transform it into:

Your child is able to add and subtract numbers up to 20 using various manipulatives. This was evident when he was working independently to solve a real-world problem by adding toys in the classroom toy bin. As a next step, they should continue to add to larger numbers to encourage his skills. You can support him by asking him to add his own toy piles at home.

Or taking a responsibility-related learning skill comment from "Your child is able to take responsibility for her own actions both in and out of the classroom" to:

Your child is able to take responsibility for her own actions both in and out of the classroom. She often checks her agenda and day planner to make sure she has all of the necessary materials to complete work at home before leaving. During indoor recess, she takes time to tidy up everything she was playing with.

Notice the difference?

Compared to a single number or letter grade, report card comments can provide even more value to your students and their families. In other words, a number or letter or grade captures the what , while an accompanying comment captures the how .

Depending on the age group or grade level you teach, a letter or grade letter might be enough. However, research in Phi Delta Kappan, the professional journal for educators, suggests:

Comments that identify what students did well, what improvements they need to make, and how to make those improvements, provided with sensitivity to important contextual elements, can guide students on their pathways to learning success and ensure that all learn excellently.

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• ________ is confident, positive and a great role model for his/her classmates.
• ________ is frequently among the first to help and mentor other classmates. He/she is a valuable part of the classroom.
• ________ has shown excellent ability to set goals and be persistent in achieving them.
• ________ is interested in his/her own learning, listens attentively, and makes a solid effort to avoid distractions that could interrupt the learning process.
• ________ is accountable and responsible. He/she makes smart decisions, admits mistakes and listens to opportunities to improve.
• ________ relates well to classmates and is appreciative of different perspectives and experiences.
• ________ manages his/her emotions maturely and responds to feedback appropriately.
• ________ always looks for ways to be helpful in the classroom.
• ________ is dependable and reliable, follows directions effectively, and follows through on his/her commitments to him/herself and others.
• ________ is thoughtful, insightful and thorough in written and verbal communication, and has a talent for expressing his/her ideas clearly.
• ________ works well with classmates in group work and often takes a leadership role.
• ________ shows a positive attitude with classmates in group projects and activities, and both takes and gives suggestions and directions effectively.
• ________ shows maturity when solving problems with classmates and uses good communication.
• ________ excels at applying what he/she learns in the classroom to real-world and real-life situations.
• It has been a pleasure to have _______'s enthusiasm, positivity and maturity in my class.
• ________ is an enthusiastic member of the class and shows a willingness to learn.
• ________ shows responsible behavior, works well with a group and shows appreciation for the efforts of classmates.
• ________ is focused during classroom activities and willingly participated in class discussions.
• ________ performs independent work with confidence and focus.
• ________ works independently and takes pride in work done well.
• ________ is focused in class and willingly participates in group discussion.
• ________ is very conscientious and shows excellent effort and care with daily work.
• ________ demonstrates a willing and conscientious effort in his/her daily work.
• ________ shows a conscientious effort to learn.
• ________ has done a great job facing and overcoming big challenges this year. Please continue to nurture and encourage this behavior over the summer.
• ________ shows responsibility and follows directions whenever they are given.
• ________ listens to and follows directions precisely and attentively.
• ________ follows directions promptly and accurately.
• ________ is an active participant in class.
• ________ is a hard worker who calmly perseveres through challenging topics.
• ________ is encouraged to demonstrate more responsible attitudes and behavior in the classroom.
• ________ needs to show more appropriate behavior when interacting with classmates.
• ________ needs to pay attention to the use of appropriate language at all times
• ________ requires encouragement to listen attentively during group sharing times.
• ________  needs to listen to directions more attentively during lessons.
• ________ would benefit from showing a greater desire to contribute ideas in class.
• ________ needs frequent reminders to be attentive during instructions and lessons.
• ________ needs to improve his/her cooperation in group settings. He/she should work on voicing feelings and opinions and listening to others.
• ________ needs to improve his/her work with others. He/she must ensure to accept a share of the work when participating in a group assignment.
• ________ needs to improve on working independently and be sure to ask for assistance only when it is needed.
• ________ often struggles to focus in class, which harms his/her ability to engage well with class activities and assignments.
• ________ is encouraged to use time wisely to finish tasks in the time required.
• ________ is encouraged to be more responsible in completing tasks without needing regular reminders.
• ________ needs to show by the quality of work and use of class time that he/she is properly engaged in the learning process.
• ________ consistently needs reminders to focus on time management.
• ________ needs to follow classroom rules more closely throughout the school day.

Math (general comments)

• ________ is having considerable difficulty with math. I recommend he/she work on studying ________ and ________. This extra practice will help him/her feel more relaxed when doing math in the classroom. Please contact me if you need materials to get him/her started.
• ________ has a good understanding of all math concepts taught so far this year. He/she continues to turn in excellent assignments and especially enjoys hands-on math activities.
• ________  has a positive attitude towards math but continues to have trouble in a few key areas. He should practice every evening at home. Areas that need extra attention are ________  and ________ .
• ________  demonstrates a good understanding of all math concepts studied and communicates with clarity and good justification of reasoning.
• ________ needs to work on increasing his/her speed in math facts. He/she should continue with daily practice with a focus on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• ________ seems to need continuous encouragement in math. He/she continues to struggle with basic math concepts for his/her grade level.
• ________ is having a difficult time in certain areas of math. Areas in need of extra work are ________ . Working on these problem areas every night would help improve his/her learning outcomes.
• ________ is struggling to keep up in math. He/she could benefit from practicing the multiplication table and should also continue to practice the long division process.
• ________ is easily distracted during math lessons and behavioral issues are interfering with his/her learning. We will be working on more difficult subjects and he/she will struggle if he/she does not pay attention in class.
• ________ is having trouble with math tests. He/she does well on assignments, but does not seem to retain information for tests. I always give a week’s notice before tests, so please be sure ________ studies and adequately prepares for them as they approach.
• ________ is able to calculate addition and subtraction facts to 18 with confidence and accuracy.
• ________  is becoming more able to calculate addition and subtraction facts to 18 with confidence and accuracy.
• ________  requires more time and practice in calculating addition and subtraction facts to 18
• ________ needs to put more effort into learning to calculate addition and subtraction facts to 18.
• ________  is able to skip count forward and backward by twos, fives, tens, and hundreds to complete short patterns.
• ________  is learning to skip count forward and backward by twos, fives, tens, and hundreds to complete short patterns.
• ________  needs practice with skip counting forward and backward by twos, fives, tens, and hundreds to complete short patterns.
• ________  needs considerable practice with skip counting forward and backward by twos, fives, tens, and hundreds to complete short patterns.
• ________  is able to demonstrate place value concepts to give meaning to numbers from zero to 1000, identifying ones, tens, and hundreds.
• ________  is developing an understanding of place value concepts to give meaning to numbers zero to identifying ones, tens, and hundreds.
• ________  requires more time and practice to demonstrate place value concepts to give meaning to numbers 0 to 1000, identifying ones, tens, and 100s.
• ________ is able to compare numbers to 1000 using terms such as greater or less and greatest or least.
• ________ is learning to compare numbers to 1000 using terms such as greater or less and greatest or least.
• ________ requires support to compare numbers to 1000 using terms such as greater or less and greatest or least.
• ________ demonstrates a limited understanding in comparing numbers to 1000 using terms such as greater or less and greatest or least.
• ________ can demonstrate and explain the process of addition of whole numbers up to 100, with and without regrouping.
• ________ requires ongoing support to demonstrate and explain the process of addition of whole numbers up to 100 with and without regrouping.
• ________ requires considerable attention and individual instruction to demonstrate and explain the process of addition of whole numbers up to 100 with and without regrouping.

Word problems (math)

• ________ is able to complete word problems using one- and two-digit addition, showing his/her work and writing a full sentence answer.
• ________ is becoming more confident in his/her ability to complete word problems using one- and two-digit addition, showing his/her work and writing a full sentence answer.

As we move into language and literacy, the following sections include starter report card comments which cover reading, writing, oral communication and critical thinking skills.

Language arts (general)

• ________ ’s (comprehension, spelling, reading) has greatly improved, but he/she still needs extra work in (comprehension, spelling, reading). Please contact me if you need supplemental learning materials to use at home for practice.
• ________  is conscious of putting care into his/her daily writing work, and frequently goes beyond the minimum requirements for assignments.
• ________ has trouble with his handwriting. I believe he/she can form letters well, but has to slow down and take a little more time. Neater handwriting will improve his/her schoolwork overall.
• ________ makes a good effort to make his/her handwriting legible. He/she is able to print on the lines, use good spacing, and form letters correctly.
• ________ needs to focus on her spelling. More improvement is needed in the areas of (dictation, weekly spelling tests, sentence structure). Daily practice at home will help improve his/her results.
• ________ shows the ability to quickly use spelling, punctuation and grammar rules that were recently taught. He/she is able to quickly learn new skills and is eager to apply them to his/her writing.
• ________ is having considerable difficulty with reading, particularly with fluency and comprehension.
• ________ speaks well in front of the class, but requires improvement in written language. He/she is having trouble with (dictation, copying words correctly, story writing, creating logical sequences). Further practice is needed in this area.
• ________ continues to make excellent progress in spelling and reading. He/she works hard to submit work that is free of grammatical errors.
• ________ has difficulty remembering previously discussed writing skills and often makes errors with punctuation, grammar, and overall sentence structure. Basic writing skills need improvement.
• ________ is able to offer direct responses to his/her readings and supports ideas with sound reasoning and specific examples.
• ________ is learning to offer more direct responses to her reading experiences supported by reasons, examples, and details.
• ________ needs frequent support to offer direct responses to his/her reading experiences supported by reasons, examples, and details.
• ________ shows good ability when completing reading comprehension tests.
• ________ would benefit from extra practice with reading aloud and discussion of content.
• ________ consistently demonstrates comprehension of short spoken texts by answering questions, and explaining the events described.
• ________ consistently reads grade-level material independently.
• ________ uses good editing skills and correctly places capitals, quotation marks, question marks, apostrophes, commas, and periods.
• ________ is doing a good job of breaking a story into paragraphs
• ________ determines various forms of writing and identifies important ideas through the development of insightful questions and answers.
• ________ is able to analyze character actions, story plots, and shows strong fluency with reading.
• ________ uses correct spelling, grammar and punctuation when writing simple sentences.
• ________ is encouraged to show increased attention to the use of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation with general writing skills.
• ________ needs more time and practice in the use of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation with general writing skills.
• ________ requires considerable assistance to achieve the correct spelling, grammar and punctuation when writing simple sentences.
• ________ shows an excellent understanding of note taking from lectures and readings in preparation for tests and assignments.
• ________ requires ongoing support to develop an understanding of note taking from lectures and readings in preparation for tests.
• ________ was very engaged and focused during distance learning activities, and participated in class discussions.
• ________ stayed motivated to complete assignments during distance learning, and turned in all required materials on time. 
• ________ needed some extra prompting to stay engaged during online lessons, but participated well in discussions when called upon. 
• ________ modeled good online learning behavior for other students.
• ________ was disruptive during online learning and did not meaningfully participate in class discussions.
• ________ handled technical problems well and was always prepared.
• Although he/she couldn’t always access a device, _________ consistently completed online assignments and asked thoughtful questions.
• ________ should ask more questions during online discussions to avoid confusion later.
• ________’s attendance during online lessons was infrequent and assignments were not always completed.
• ________ worked well independently and in a group setting during distance learning activities.
• ________ is excellent at completing distance learning activities independently, but struggled to engage with his/her classmates during breakout sessions or class discussions.
• ________ is a technology superstar! He/she rarely needed assistance and even helped other classmates troubleshoot issues.
• ________ asks good questions and always reaches out proactively when he/she needs help with an assignment or lesson.

Tips for teachers to write more effective student report card comments

1. give yourself extra time and start writing comments early.

Somewhere around the halfway point to your deadline for report cards, you make your best effort to use time at the end of each week to reflect — and jot down notes — about your students’ performance and class week.

What are their strengths and weaknesses? How are their social skills developing with classmates? How is their class participation - are they an enthusiastic learner? Have they shown great improvement in one particular subject area? Are homework assignments getting done? Have any new challenges come up that affect learning?

Even just a few minutes of note-taking in the weeks preceding report card deadlines will help to ease your stress when the time comes to write your final comments.

Moreover, having a dated log of information detailed throughout the school year will help you remember how students are performing throughout each week, which can be valuable information come parent-teacher conference time.

This will also help to engage and reassure parents who want relevant and detailed commentary about their child’s performance at school.

2. Use free, curriculum-aligned apps for teachers

Use Prodigy to write insightful report cards with a minimum of hassle. Prodigy Math is an engaging math adventure for students where success depends on correctly answering adaptive math questions. 

As students play, you’ll get insights into:

• Which skills students are practicing
• How far they’ve progressed through the curriculum
• What they’ve mastered and where they need more support

Use one of Prodigy’s eight reports to track student progress throughout the year. When the time comes to write report card comments, you’ll have detailed reports on all your students’ achievements.

Just getting started with Prodigy? No problem! The first time students explore the world of Prodigy Math, they’ll start completing the Placement Test — without even knowing. Once they’re done, you’ll have a snapshot of the grade level they’re at, what they know and specific skills they still need to work on.

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3. Be encouraging, informational and professional

Although every report card cannot be glowingly positive, do strive to write in an encouraging and informational tone. As you write constructive report card comments, use encouraging language that focuses on the student’s opportunity for improvement.

For example, instead of describing a student struggling with listening as a “bad listener,” remark that the student “would benefit from listening more carefully.”

If appropriate, frame a negative comment in terms of what students are doing well -- and consider how this more successful characteristic can help them bolster performance in other areas.

4. Use a consistent format

Lead your report card comments with the positive comments, followed by areas that need more attention.

Choosing the right format for reporting information will simplify the entire process, while resulting in a clearer and more organized final product.

If you are unclear about your school’s format for report cards, request samples or consult with other teachers or staff members to clarify.

5. Be honest

Being open and honest about a student’s performance requires tact and consideration with regard to how you  express  those comments. Be transparent, and remain mindful that your goal is to improve your students’ learning experience.

Openness and honesty are key to ensuring that experience is the best it can be. If possible, discuss what  intervention strategies  you can use to help improve the student’s learning outcomes. 

As elementary teacher Donna Donaghue remarks in her book  A Guide for Beginning Elementary Teachers: Getting Hired and Staying Inspired :

If there is a problem, most parents will be grateful to you for telling them and will want to help you correct it as soon as possible. Many problems that show up at school are also problems noticed at home, so your comments will not surprise parents. Ideally, at some point prior to receiving the progress report, parents have already discussed the problem with you.

6. Move on if you get stuck

If you get stuck completing the comments for a particular student, move on to your other students and return to it later. You will likely have more trouble completing comments for students who have multiple areas needing further improvement and attention.

Feel free to move on and return to those students periodically or as you find the right language to express your insights.

7. Keep parents and guardians in mind

While every report card comment is ultimately about your student, think of your students’ parents or guardians as much as possible and offer suggestions for their participation.

In fact, if you can, keep parents up to date on an ongoing basis. This will help ensure they don't get caught off guard by any of your comments.

As you make note of your students’ strengths and weaknesses, endeavor to include practical insights into how parents can involve and support their child at home. If possible, make reference to how you use  differentiated instruction  to support the student in question.

Simple examples of tips for parents include:

• "Encourage your child to read. It doesn't have to be on your own either. Dedicating time before bed to read together can help make it seem like less of a chore."
• "Find homework help for your child if needed. Myself and other parents who are also getting homework help for their child are great resources to get started."
• "Ensure that your child completes their homework by creating a homework routine with your family where incentives like TV or computer time come after homework."
• "Help your child with organization skills at home. If a room in your house could be tidier, try using that as an opportunity to sort things like toys or dishes and utensils."
• "Help your child prepare for math tests by focusing their skills in addition and subtraction. If they don't like studying with traditional worksheets, try a digital game-based learning tool to help get them excited about the process."

As high school educator and teaching comprehension expert Anne Goudvis writes in her book Strategies That Work:

It is important that you include the parents in your comment so they know the child’s education is a joint mission. Sometimes you need to sound firm so that parents know you need their help and that you will not allow their child to continue inappropriate behavior.

8. Try not to repeat yourself

It is unlikely that your students or parents will compare their report card comments, but it is still a best practice to aim for unique commentary for each student that reflects each, individual learning outcome.

9. Proofread, even if you don’t want to

Report card time is perhaps your busiest period of the year, and it is understandable that you want to simply get them over with.

Despite this, you should make sure to double check all your comments before hitting print and handing them out. All your communications to parents are a reflection of you as a teacher, and should mirror the care and attention you show your students in class.

10. Notify parents

Make use of your school’s parent portal or email system to let parents know — as needed — that report card time is coming up.

This will help parents be prepared, and will also ensure that any important questions they may have are addressed before the final report cards are delivered.

Did you know?

If you're using Prodigy Math in your classroom, you can connect parents to follow their child's progress. A free parent account comes with a monthly report card and insights into classroom learning, helping them stay informed of how their child is doing in class. They can also send their child an encouraging message to cheer their child on as they play and practice skills in Prodigy!

11. Use specific examples with the help of direct observation

Record and use classroom anecdotes in your assessments. No matter how involved you are in your students’ progress, it can still be difficult to produce specific examples related to their performance if you haven’t recorded them along the way.

When you notice a positive or negative skill, ability, strength, or weakness in a class activity or assignment, be sure to note it down so that you may refer to it in your report card comments. Likewise, consider noting a sample of a student’s work every week or two.

To help with ease of access, keep ongoing files of this work in a personal folder or use a digital tool such as a Google Doc.

Putting this into practice is a time-saver and helps prevent last-minute stress. A strategy like direct observation and note-taking (as soon as possible) is far more reliable than trying to recall information and behaviors from weeks or months prior.

12. Try using tech to help

Writer's block happens to all of us, including teachers. If the report card comments in this article didn't help, fear not, there are still plenty of tools and resources to give you a helping hand.

One new option for teachers is using artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with report card ideas. For example, teachers can use tools like ChatGPT to generate examples for their specific needs.

When using chat technology, try to keep your prompt concise and easy to follow. A good template prompt to follow is:

"Write [number] report card comments for students studying [subject] in [grade]."

Here are some more specific examples to help get you started:

• Write 50 report card comments for students studying social studies in 5th grade.
• Generate 20 report card remarks commending a student for a positive attitude to learning.
• Create 10 report card comments that focus on a student needing to improve their attitude to learning.

Alternatively, you can use spreadsheets and report card builders to manually piece together a report card based on a template of comments.

Important tip: When using AI chat technology, make sure you don't submit any personal details about you or your students. Instead let the tool use a placeholder like "Student".

Key considerations for report card comments at the end of the year

Report card comments should aim to deliver feedback to students and parents that is  personalized, detailed,  and  meaningful .

Writing report card comments doesn’t have to be stressful. Use these strategies to create livelier, more meaningful evaluations.

Effective report card comments emphasize and discuss:

• The specific, notable strengths that a student has shown and should attempt to continue to show
• The specific elements of knowledge, skills, and other outcomes recognized in the curriculum that are the most pertinent to a student’s achievement or development in the period of assessment
• The major next steps for improvement that will: identify the student’s most important learning needs, offer next steps for students and offer specific recommendations for how parents and guardians can help the student’s learning habits and skills (or the development of those habits and skills)

Effective report card comments are personalized – customized to each, individual student – and discuss:

• The student’s learning preferences, willingness to learn, and interests
• Detailed evidence of learning or skill-development gathered from in-class observations, and/or student assignments

Effective report card comments are expressed with clear and simple phrasing, using:

• An encouraging and/or positive tone
• Language that is easy to understand for both students and parents, as opposed to educational jargon used from the curriculum

Report Card Comments: Final Thoughts

Common Sense Education observes that "effective parent communication is crucial in helping students learn. But, for busy teachers it can be challenging just to keep up... Transparency and equity are key to managing any communication between home and school."

Personalized report card comments that are clear, precise, and meaningful are essential for informing students and their parents about what students have learned, what their strengths are and how they can effectively progress.

Among the pressure and deadlines of writing report cards, it can be helpful to keep these key goals in mind.

Get inspired by the report card comment examples — and strategies for success — above to ensure that precision, clarity, and meaning shine through in your report card comments.

When it comes time to hand out your report cards, you can do so with the full confidence that you are doing yourself — and each of your students — the justice your hard work deserves.

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125 report card comments.

It's report card time and you face the prospect of writing constructive, insightful, and original comments on a couple dozen report cards or more.  Here are 125 positive report card comments for you to use and adapt!

You've reached the end of another grading period, and what could be more daunting than the task of composing insightful, original, and unique comments about every child in your class? The following positive statements will help you tailor your comments to specific children and highlight their strengths.

You can also use our statements to indicate a need for improvement. Turn the words around a bit, and you will transform each into a goal for a child to work toward. Sam cooperates consistently with others becomes Sam needs to cooperate more consistently with others, and Sally uses vivid language in writing may instead read With practice, Sally will learn to use vivid language in her writing. Make Jan seeks new challenges into a request for parental support by changing it to read Please encourage Jan to seek new challenges.

Whether you are tweaking statements from this page or creating original ones, check out our Report Card Thesaurus [see bottom of the page] that contains a list of appropriate adjectives and adverbs. There you will find the right words to keep your comments fresh and accurate.

We have organized our 125 report card comments by category. Read the entire list or click one of the category links below to jump to that list.

Attitude Behavior Character Communication Skills Group Work Interests and Talents Participation Social Skills Time Management Work Habits

The student:

• is an enthusiastic learner who seems to enjoy school.
• exhibits a positive outlook and attitude in the classroom.
• appears well rested and ready for each day's activities.
• shows enthusiasm for classroom activities.
• shows initiative and looks for new ways to get involved.
• uses instincts to deal with matters independently and in a positive way.
• strives to reach their full potential.
• is committed to doing their best.
• seeks new challenges.
• takes responsibility for their learning.
• cooperates consistently with the teacher and other students.
• transitions easily between classroom activities without distraction.
• is courteous and shows good manners in the classroom.
• follows classroom rules.
• conducts themselves with maturity.
• responds appropriately when corrected.
• remains focused on the activity at hand.
• resists the urge to be distracted by other students.
• is kind and helpful to everyone in the classroom.
• sets an example of excellence in behavior and cooperation.

Looking for some great adverbs and adjectives to bring to life the comments that you put on report cards? Go beyond the stale and repetitive With this list, your notes will be and attentive capable careful cheerful confident cooperative courteous creative dynamic eager energetic generous hard-working helpful honest imaginative independent industrious motivated organized outgoing pleasant polite resourceful sincere unique always commonly consistently daily frequently monthly never occasionally often rarely regularly typically usually weekly   shows respect for teachers and peers. treats school property and the belongings of others with care and respect. is honest and trustworthy in dealings with others. displays good citizenship by assisting other students. joins in school community projects. is concerned about the feelings of peers. faithfully performs classroom tasks. can be depended on to do what they are asked to do. seeks responsibilities and follows through. is thoughtful in interactions with others. is kind, respectful and helpful when interacting with his/her peers is respectful of other students in our classroom and the school community demonstrates responsibility daily by caring for the materials in our classroom carefully and thoughtfully takes his/her classroom jobs seriously and demonstrates responsibility when completing them is always honest and can be counted on to recount information when asked is considerate when interacting with his/her teachers demonstrates his/her manners on a daily basis and is always respectful has incredible self-discipline and always gets his/her work done in a timely manner can be counted on to be one of the first students to begin working on the task that is given perseveres when faced with difficulty by asking questions and trying his/her best does not give up when facing a task that is difficult and always does his/her best is such a caring boy/girl and demonstrates concern for his/her peers demonstrates his/her caring nature when helping his/her peers when they need the assistance is a model citizen in our classroom is demonstrates his/her citizenship in our classroom by helping to keep it clean and taking care of the materials in it can always be counted on to cooperate with his/her peers is able to cooperate and work well with any of the other students in the class is exceptionally organized and takes care of his/her things is always enthusiastic when completing his/her work is agreeable and polite when working with others is thoughtful and kind in his/her interactions with others is creative when problem solving is very hardworking and always completes all of his/her work is patient and kind when working with his/her peers who need extra assistance trustworthy and can always be counted on to step in and help where needed Communication Skills has a well-developed vocabulary. chooses words with care. expresses ideas clearly, both verbally and through writing. has a vibrant imagination and excels in creative writing. has found their voice through poetry writing. uses vivid language in writing. writes clearly and with purpose. writes with depth and insight. can make a logical and persuasive argument. listens to the comments and ideas of others without interrupting. offers constructive suggestions to peers to enhance their work. accepts the recommendations of peers and acts on them when appropriate. is sensitive to the thoughts and opinions of others in the group. takes on various roles in the work group as needed or assigned. welcomes leadership roles in groups. shows fairness in distributing group tasks. plans and carries out group activities carefully. works democratically with peers. encourages other members of the group. helps to keep the work group focused and on task. Interests and Talents has a well-developed sense of humor. holds many varied interests. has a keen interest that has been shared with the class. displays and talks about personal items from home when they relate to topics of study. provides background knowledge about topics of particular interest to them. has an impressive understanding and depth of knowledge about their interests. seeks additional information independently about classroom topics that pique interest. reads extensively for enjoyment. frequently discusses concepts about which they have read. is a gifted performer. is a talented artist. has a flair for dramatic reading and acting. enjoys sharing their musical talent with the class. Participation listens attentively to the responses of others. follows directions. takes an active role in discussions. enhances group discussion through insightful comments. shares personal experiences and opinions with peers. responds to what has been read or discussed in class and as homework. asks for clarification when needed. regularly volunteers to assist in classroom activities. remains an active learner throughout the school day. Social Skills makes friends quickly in the classroom. is well-liked by classmates. handles disagreements with peers appropriately. treats other students with fairness and understanding. is a valued member of the class. has compassion for peers and others. seems comfortable in new situations. enjoys conversation with friends during free periods. chooses to spend free time with friends. Time Management tackles classroom assignments, tasks, and group work in an organized manner. uses class time wisely. arrives on time for school (and/or class) every day. is well-prepared for class each day. works at an appropriate pace, neither too quickly or slowly. completes assignments in the time allotted. paces work on long-term assignments. sets achievable goals with respect to time. completes make-up work in a timely fashion. Work Habits is a conscientious, hard-working student. works independently. is a self-motivated student. consistently completes homework assignments. puts forth their best effort into homework assignments. exceeds expectations with the quality of their work. readily grasps new concepts and ideas. generates neat and careful work. checks work thoroughly before submitting it. stays on task with little supervision. displays self-discipline. avoids careless errors through attention to detail. uses free minutes of class time constructively. creates impressive home projects. Related: Needs Improvement Report Card Comments  for even more comments! Student Certificates! Recognize positive attitudes and achievements with personalized student award certificates!   Looking for some great adverbs and adjectives to bring to life the comments that you put on report cards? Go beyond the stale and repetitive With this list, your notes will be and attentive, capable, careful, cheerful, confident, cooperative, courteous, creative, dynamic, eager, energetic, generous, hard-working, helpful, honest, imaginative, independent, industrious, motivated, organized, outgoing, pleasant, polite, resourceful, sincere, unique   always, commonly, consistently, daily, frequently, monthly, never, occasionally, often, rarely, regularly, typically, usually, weekly Copyright© 2022 Education World EW Lesson Plans EW Professional Development Ew worksheets. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and receive top education news, lesson ideas, teaching tips and more! No thanks, I don't need to stay current on what works in education! COPYRIGHT 1996-2016 BY EDUCATION WORLD, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. COPYRIGHT 1996 - 2024 BY EDUCATION WORLD, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SchoolNotes.com The Educator's Network Get Started PARENTING HUB 40 Top Parenting Tips for Navigating Homework Challenges Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge October 6, 2023 Navigating the intricacies of homework assignments can often feel like a maze for both parents and children alike . As someone deeply involved in child development and having worked closely with many educators, I've gathered a wealth of insights into establishing a solid homework routine.  This article is a compilation of those tried-and-tested homework tips, aimed to ease challenges and enhance productivity. Whether you're looking to foster a deeper connection with your child's teacher or seeking effective strategies to prioritize tasks, I'm here to guide you. Homework Tips for Parents: Break the Stress and Boost Learning Hacks from a Children’s Psychologist Homework tip: setting up the environment. Establish a Routine: Set a specific time and place for homework to create consistency and predictability. Routine Consistency: Keep the routine consistent, even on weekends, so the child knows what to expect. Provide a Quiet Space: Ensure your child has a quiet, well-lit, and comfortable place to work, free from distractions.  Limit Distractions: Keep TVs, mobile phones, and other distracting electronics off during homework time. Limit Overall Stimuli: A clutter-free workspace can reduce distractions. Try to minimize items on their workspace that they might fidget with or get distracted by. Stay Organized: Use planners, calendars, or apps to keep track of assignment due dates. Equip the Space: Stock the homework area with essential supplies such as pencils, paper, erasers, and rulers Homework Tip: Instruction Support Clear and Concise Instructions: Ensure instructions are short and to the point. Use visuals and watch for body language signals that show understanding. Break Tasks Into Manageable Chunks : If an assignment is extensive, break it down into smaller steps to make it more manageable. Chunking Information: Divide information into smaller, more digestible chunks. This can make the work seem more manageable. Set Time Limits: Use a timer to allocate specific amounts of time for each task, helping children stay on track. Timers: Use a visual timer, so they can see how much time they have left to work. This can make the passage of time more tangible. Teach Time Management: Help them prioritize their tasks, tackling more challenging or urgent assignments first. Stay Involved: Regularly check in with your child about their assignments and progress, offering guidance when needed. Interactive Tools: Consider using interactive educational tools or apps that can make learning more engaging for them. Ask Them To Explain What The Task Is: Gage what your child understands before they start the task. This will help set them in the right direction and give you a sense of what they know. Homework Tip: Brain Hacks Physical Activity: Encourage short bursts of physical activity during breaks, like jumping jacks or a quick walk around the block. Physical activity can help increase attention span. Encourage Breaks: For longer homework sessions, ensure kids take short breaks to rest their minds and bodies. Offer Healthy Snacks : Brain-boosting snacks can help maintain energy and focus during study time. Fizzy drinks such as a seltzer-magnesium drink can stimulate and calm the brain. Shorter Work Periods: Divide homework time into shorter, more frequent sessions. For instance, instead of a continuous 30-minute session, try three 10-minute sessions with short breaks in between. Visual Schedules: Use visual aids like charts or diagrams to outline the tasks that need completion. This can help them understand what's expected and track their progress. Tactile Tools: For some children, using tactile tools like stress balls or fidget toys can help them channel their extra energy and maintain focus. Background Music: Some children focus better with low-volume, non-distracting background music or white noise. But others are stressed by it , so play around and do what works best for them (not you!).  Color Coding: Use colors to categorize and prioritize tasks. This can help visually differentiate and organize their work. Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques: Mindfulness techniques like deep breathing, visualization, or even short meditation sessions can help center their attention. Homework Tip: Monitoring, Communication and Positive Reinforcement Stay Positive : In your own mindset. Focus on the effort and improvements, not just the end result. Praise hard work and resilience. Encourage Independence Over Time: While it's essential to offer support, allow kids to complete assignments on their own as they build skills before you check the work. This fosters responsibility and self-reliance. Be Available for Questions: Make sure your child knows they can come to you if they have questions or need clarification on a topic. Connect Learning to Real Life: Help your child see the real-world applications of what they're learning to make it more engaging. Review Completed Assignments: Go over finished homework to ensure understanding and check for errors, but avoid doing the work for them. Explain Consequences and Establish Rewards: Positive reinforcement can motivate your child. Consider rewards for consistent homework completion. Encourage a Growth Mindset: Teach your child to see challenges as opportunities for growth. Emphasize the value of persistence and learning from mistakes. Talk to kids about how regular practice builds skills even when the learning is hard! Positive Reinforcement: Reinforce positive behavior immediately. If they've focused well for a short span, reward that effort to encourage repetition of the desired behavior. Active Participation: Encourage them to engage actively with their work, such as reading aloud or teaching the content back to you. This can reinforce their understanding and attention. Regular Check-ins: Check in more frequently during their homework sessions, offering guidance, encouraging movement to support brain alertness. Immediate Feedback: Give immediate feedback on their work. This keeps them engaged and lets them know they're on the right track. Open Communication: Ensure your child feels comfortable discussing their challenges with you. Sometimes, they might have insights into what might help them focus better. Long Game Parent Homework Tips Stay Informed: If your child has a diagnosed attention disorder, like ADHD, stay updated with the latest strategies and recommendations specific to their needs. You can join our CALM Brain Parenting Community for science-backed solutions to support attention and learning.  Stay in Touch with Teachers: Regular communication with educators can give insights into how your child is doing and where they might need additional help. They may benefit from school accommodations or more formal IEP support . Seek External Support: If focus issues persist, consider seeking help from a tutor, educational therapist, or counselor familiar with attention challenges. Reflecting on these pivotal parent homework tips, it becomes evident that with the right strategies, we can turn potential struggles into stepping stones for success. By instilling a consistent homework routine and maintaining open communication with your child, we're setting the stage for academic achievements.  Each child is a unique individual, and it's crucial to discover what resonates best with them during homework time. It is also important to look for root causes better and better understand why your child is struggling .  With these tools at your disposal, I'm confident in your ability to lead your child through the myriad tasks and challenges that lie ahead. Together, let's make every homework session a journey of growth and discovery and tamp down frustration! Always remember… “Calm Brain, Happy Family™” Disclaimer: This article is not intended to give health advice and it is recommended to consult with a physician before beginning any new wellness regime. *The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC does not guarantee certain results. 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How Brain Mapping for ADHD Transforms Care for Your Child Unlock Your Child’s Potential with Brainwave Therapy Neurofeedback / Biofeedback Neurofeedback FAQ Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC does not guarantee certain results. Having Computer issues? about your child’s behavior that keeps you up at night? By sending us your question, you give us permission to use your audio clip anonymously in our podcast. 47 Examples of Feedback for Teachers from Parents Chris Drew (PhD) Dr. Chris Drew is the founder of the Helpful Professor. He holds a PhD in education and has published over 20 articles in scholarly journals. He is the former editor of the Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. [Image Descriptor: Photo of Chris] Learn about our Editorial Process Giving feedback to teachers can help ensure your teacher does their best job to serve you and your child. Teachers are used to feedback from parents and aware of its importance.But sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what to say and how to say it. Use these templates to get some ideas on how to give feedback to teachers that will help both you, the teacher and your child. Key Points: Positive feedback to teachers can help brighten a teacher’s day Negative or constructive feedback needs to be polite and collaborative Make sure the feedback helps to improve your working relationship Use the below templates and examples to develop your own feedback. Related article: 51 Thank you Messages for Teachers (from Students) Examples of Positive Feedback for your Child’s Teacher “Thank you for your hard work in supporting my son / daughter as they develop. Your patience and commitment to supporting my child has mean a lot to our family.” “With your guidance, our son / daughter has developed into a confident and capable child. Thank you for being such an important part in our child’s development.” “Your expertise in teaching has put our minds at ease. We are so grateful to have you as our child’s teacher.” “The past year has been difficult for our family, and you have been a stable and supportive part of our son / daughter’s life through this time. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” “It is clear that our child’s literacy and numeracy skills have developed considerably while under your care. Thank you for helping him / her to develop the skills and confidence that he / she will carry forward into the next school year.” “Our child comes home every day telling us stories about how fun it is to be in your classroom. Your play-based learning approach is amazing! Thank you for instilling this love of learning into our child. It has been such a pleasure watching him / her grow this year.” “We are well aware of the effort you put into each child in your class. Thank you for going above and beyond for our son / daughter and being such a caring and important part of our community.” “Teachers put in so much more than 9 – 5 work hours. You’ve shown your commitment and love for our child and put in so much of your own time and effort. You are truly a godsend!” “Teachers require so many positive qualities like care, compassion, patience and commitment. You have all these qualities in abundance. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” “We didn’t want a teacher who simply educates our child. We wanted someone who cares for our child. By helping our son / daughter develop his / her social skills and feel confident in your classroom, you have been exactly what we were looking for. We couldn’t be more thankful that we have had you in our lives.” “It’s great to see how visible and accessible you are around the school. We need a teacher who is available for discussions about our child, and we’ve found that with you. Keep up the great work!” “I wanted to share a sweet something to brighten your day – I asked my daughter how school is going this term and she said she LOVES you and her new friends. Thank you!” Examples of Critical and Constructive Feedback for your Child’s Teacher “Our son came home the other day feeling like he was unsupported in your classroom. He has told us that he was distressed from something that happened in the classroom yet his complaints were dismissed. We are concerned that he has been overlooked. While we’re aware that you have many children in the classroom and that you have a tough job, but we would like to request that you pay special attention to the care you provide for the children (including our son!) when they’re distressed. We’d be happy to discuss this further with you by phone.” “We have noticed that what is being taught in the classroom appears to not be age appropriate. We’re not happy with our child being exposed to content such as inappropriate books / images before we as the parents feel our child is ready. We would like to respectfully request that this content be removed from the classroom.” “We have not had communication from you in several weeks. We are concerned we have not been kept in the loop about what is being taught in our child’s class. Would you please send out a newsletter outlining what is being taught in the class and how the students are developing at the earliest possible opportunity?” “I wanted to get in touch with you about a concern my daughter has about her classmates. It appears there is bullying in the classroom that needs to be addressed. I am concerned that the classroom needs to become a safer and more inclusive space for our children. What intervention strategies might you be able to suggest be put in place to address this issue?” “It has come to our attention that our child is seated near some other children who are a distraction for their learning. Please work with our child to change their seating arrangement so that their learning is not disrupted by other children.” “We are concerned that we haven’t seen much progress in our child’s work over the past few months. Would we please book in some time to meet with you to discuss this further. Perhaps you could share with us what is being learned in class at the moment, and how you are supporting our child’s learning.” “We have noticed that the homework coming home over the past few weeks has been too hard for our child. She has not been able to complete her homework as she does not understand it. We would like to request that work be provided at a more appropriate level. We want the work to be challenging but achievable.” “The work coming home for our child over the past few weeks has been far too easy and she is becoming bored. We would like to request that more challenging work be provided so that she can move forward and meet her potential.” “Having talked with some other parents, we feel that each time we enter the classroom it is noisy, disorderly and unfocused. We are concerned that discipline needs to be restored in order for learning to take place.” “Our child is unprepared for the upcoming test. We would like to request that additional homework or schoolwork be provided so that our daughter feels more confident going into the exam. Could you please share with us insight into what you’re currently doing to help prepare her for the exam?” “Our son came home last Friday soaked and dirty from playing sports in the mid. We worry that playing in the cold rain may cause him to get sick. We would like to request that alternative indoor play arrangements be made on days when the weather is inappropriate for outdoor play.” “Our daughter is coming home telling us she is not playing with any other children during her breaks. We are worried she is being bullied in class. Can you please keep an eye out on her social interactions and report on any issues that may be taking place during class?” Examples of Feedback for the Teacher at the end of the First Week of Class We always get nervous when our son / daughter starts with a new teacher, but you have set our minds at ease with your focus on creating a welcoming classroom environment.” “We were so happy to hear that you would be our child’s teacher this year. We can tell why you have such a good reputation in the school. The first week has gone off without a hitch, and we’re excited for the year to come!” “In this first week at school you have helped our son / daughter feel comfortable in his / her new classroom. It has been a busy week, but knowing you’re there looking out for our child has been comforting to our family.” “We wanted to send through a quick note of appreciation at the end of the first week. Our child appears to have settled in well and we’re happy the year has gotten off to such a positive start.” “I’m just sending through a quick note with some feedback from the first week of class. The year started off a little bumpy and our son is still a bit intimidated about class. We appreciate your hard work over the past week, and would appreciate you staying in touch about how things progress over the next few weeks. We trust that you will work hard to care for all the children in the class and provide a safe and welcoming environment.” Thanks to a Teacher after an Event “The school play / fete / event was a great success! Thank you for putting this together for our children. They will hold this memory in their hearts for many years to come.” “Thank you for your extra work and effort in the past few weeks. Preparing for this event has required additional time above and beyond your own workload, and we wanted to let you know we’re grateful for that. It really shows how you’re in this job for the good of the kids.” “Wow it’s been a crazy time at school! I just wanted to send in a quick note of thanks for all your work in preparing the play / fete / event. Our son loved it and keeps saying he can’t wait for next year’s event!” “We wanted to let you know that while the play / fete / event had some problems, we do appreciate the hard work you put in. Hopefully next year we’ll sort out some of the initial teething issues and it’ll be more and more successful each year from hear on out!” “It was so great to see our beautiful daughter on stage singing with her friends at the play. Thank you so much for making this happen and for all the memories this has created for our child and ourselves. It was a smashing success!” Feedback to a Teacher after Receiving a Report Card “Thank you for taking the time to write personalized information on our child’s report card. It is good to see how they are progressing in their learning. Your time and effort in teaching our child is appreciated by myself and my husband. I was wondering if we could take some time to discuss in person how we can work together to address some of the issues that you have raised. Do you have some time available one day after class next week?” “Thank you for the report card that you completed for our child last week. We are happy to see how she is progressing. We are concerned about some of the lower scoring criteria for our child, especially because we did not have advance warning that these lower scores were coming. We would like to meet soon to discuss how to move forward and improve these scores. Could you suggest a time that we could come in to meet with you?” “Thank you for the report card that you have prepared for our child. While we appreciate the brief report on the progress of our son, we’d like some more personalized input. Could you please share with us some personal insights into our son’s progress academically and socially this year?” “Hi, we just wanted to leave you a quick note to say my husband and I are thankful for the meaningful report card comments you provided for our son. We’re so glad to see he is progressing well in class with you. We look forward to a positive working relationship for the remainder of the school year!” Examples of Feedback to the Principal “We wanted to send you a quick note to say that we’re so glad to have chosen your school for our child. Your leadership in creating a positive learning atmosphere across the whole school is very much appreciated and we look forward to a great relationship for the years to come!” “We wanted to pass on our concerns about some changes taking place in the school this year. The teachers are never available anymore after the new policies have been implemented and our children say they are less happy with their classrooms. If the school spirit does not improve shortly, we will have little choice but to remove our child from the school.” “We wanted to let you know of some concerns we’ve had about our child’s teacher. We have shared those concerns with the teacher, but as the supervisor, we wanted you to know as well. We were wondering if you could sit them down and have a discussion about our concerns about the lack of discipline in the classroom?” “Hi. After giving our child’s teacher the time and patience to settle our child into her class, there still appears to be a clash between our child and her teacher. We would like to request that she be moved to the other class with the more experienced educator. Hopefully this will help our child start again with a blank slated. We’d be happy to discuss this more with you in person.” “I wanted to send you a note to let you know that we (and other parents) are disappointed with the new direction the school is taking. There seems to be a fall in morale among parents and teachers, and we’re concerned that this is impacting our children’s happiness in the school. Please re-focus on creating a happy learning environment for our children.” “Hi, I’d like to get in touch about some concerns we have about our son’s teacher. We are worried that the class is very unstructured and disorganized. Our child needs a clearer and more organized timetable to help him in his learning. We are hoping to get your help in getting the classroom teacher to provide a more structured learning environment. Can you help us with this?” Examples of Feedback from Parents to a New Teacher “Hi, it’s so great to see you’ve come into teaching with such enthusiasm for your profession! You’ve set high expectations for our child and we think she’ll meet them! I wanted to let you know you’re doing a great job and we support you so much in what you’re doing. We look forward to working with you more throughout the school year!” “Hi, thanks so much for teaching our son this term! We wanted to get in touch with some feedback and to let you know of a few small concerns. We think you’ve done such a great job getting our child excited about school. However, we’re also a little concerned about the lack of discipline in the classroom. We’d like our son to work in a more structured, calm learning environment. We were hoping you’d be able to provide a more controlled environment next term, including through more structured classroom table layouts and preventing unfocused chatter.” “Hi, we’d like to get in touch to say you’re doing a great job in your first year of teaching. Our daughter loves to come to class every day. We only ever hear about class from her, though. Would it be possible to provide more newsletters or direct communication between yourself and the parents next term?” Chris Drew (PhD) https://helpfulprofessor.com/author/chris-drew-phd/ 19 Top Cognitive Psychology Theories (Explained) Chris Drew (PhD) https://helpfulprofessor.com/author/chris-drew-phd/ 119 Bloom’s Taxonomy Examples Chris Drew (PhD) https://helpfulprofessor.com/author/chris-drew-phd/ All 6 Levels of Understanding (on Bloom’s Taxonomy) Chris Drew (PhD) https://helpfulprofessor.com/author/chris-drew-phd/ 15 Self-Actualization Examples (Maslow's Hierarchy) 1 thought on “47 Examples of Feedback for Teachers from Parents” Thanks for the post and the great examples. I would also suggest there is value in being in contact throughout the school year. People are much more open to criticism when an ongoing relationship has been established. Working through a challenge may be more difficult if it is the the first/only interaction. 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It can be a source of challenge for both students and parents, to put it mildly. This article explores some ideas about communicating around homework as well as offering some tips for approaching homework. This is a huge topic, though, and we will only be able to skim the surface. There are plenty of good resources available for more information – some are listed in the side bar. Remember that as children learn and grow, they understand much more than they are capable of doing at first. The same holds true with homework, study skills and communication. A healthy dose of patience will go a long way in helping a parent to stand by while their child makes study skills “mistakes”. Make observations about behavior (without guessing at the child’s motives), get in touch with your own needs (for respect, acceptance, safety, trust, peace, love, etc.) and make requests based on those needs. Identify or acknowledge your child’s feelings as they come up. This gives students a chance to express their emotions and move through them to find solutions. Although it may seem fairly passive, just describing is much more effective than denying, criticizing, offering advice, explaining away or ignoring feelings. Describe rather than praise or blame. Description doesn’t get involved with whether something is “good” or “bad” it just points out what has and/or hasn’t been done. For example, saying, “Your binder is organized and your backpack is ready to go for tomorrow,” shows your child that you see and recognize his efforts. He can draw his own conclusions about how organized a person he is. Similarly, “You’ve done five math questions and have six more to go,” could be easier on the ears than, “You’ve still got six more questions to do.” Make requests. How do you feel when someone demands something of you? Almost all people resist demands. A request, however, is a different story. You might try, “Would you be willing to…?” For contentious issues, describe the situation as you see it and listen to your child’s feelings. Then describe your feelings and request a shared brainstorm to come up with some possible solutions. For example, “The teacher called to say that you haven’t handed any homework in for the last week. I guess it’s hard to get into homework after a long day of school.” Listen first, and then describe your needs: “My concern is that you’ll start to fall behind.” Brainstorm, writing down all ideas without discrimination to start (so your child sees that you take her suggestions seriously). Together evaluate which proposals could work and how you’ll put at least one into action. Model the behavior you’d like to see: When your child is speaking, listen. Don’t be bossy, sullen or whiny. Stretch yourself and learn more. Let your kids see you struggle and persevere in learning a new skill or topic. Be curious – about your kids, about the world, about your kids’ understanding of the world. Demonstrate self-confidence – be polite yet firm. Ask your child to check your spelling and math. Be responsible with your schedule, your eating habits, and your work/family life balance. Set up a good study environment – a quiet place with proper lighting and enough supplies. Set a consistent routine, allowing some flexibility, but change the routine sometimes. Set a time limit for TV and computer. (Some experts suggest a limit of 2 nights per week for TV.) Set a time limit for homework. 30-60 minutes per night is adequate for students up to grade 9 or 10; 60-90 minutes for grades 10-12. Reward study time rather than grades. Homework requires effort and discipline. Habits of self-discipline are created over time. This is one of the main reasons why homework is assigned in the first place. Discuss what kind of support your child would like for homework. Do they want you to remind them that it’s homework time or to check in to be sure that their backpack is packed in the morning? Do they want a reminder of homework that needs to be handed in? Do they want you to help break bigger projects into more manageable steps? If your child responds to checklists for backpacks or homework tracking, create some. Check your child’s agenda daily or at least every second day. If it seems important to you, they’ll begin to see it as important to them too. Check that they have completed their homework. Or, have your teen show you their completed work daily. If there is no homework, ask your child to teach you something that he learned in class that day. Help prioritizing if your child seems stumped about where to start with homework or is avoiding getting started. Help them to evaluate where to start: What is due first? How long will each assignment take? What is hardest? What could be broken down into steps? Sometimes starting with the hardest thing first is nice as it gets it over with; sometimes starting with something easy is good as it builds confidence and momentum. Suggest interesting alternatives for study: tape recorder, video, power point, experiments… Show an interest in the subject matter and in their studies in general. Ask yourself, “What kind of teacher am I? How can I do better?” Listen to your tone of voice when you are talking about homework – are you patronizing or lecturing? Show love and respect, acknowledging efforts even if they don’t “measure up”. Notice your child’s reactions to your help. If your child is interested in having your assistance, provide some if necessary, but if your child seems to react negatively, step back. Stop while it’s still fun if you’re working together (for spelling, reading, multiplication tables, etc.). If it’s not fun, go to the library and find some books about learning games – there are books in the parent-educator section of the library. Know your child’s learning style – it may be different from your own. Keep this in mind if you are teaching your child or asking your child to teach you something she has learned. Ask questions like, “Is there another way to do it?” “What else can you think of?” “This may be one way to do it.” Be patient – wait for answers. Have trust and confidence in your child’s ability to learn independently. Don’t hover as they work. Ask simple, direct questions to open up a dialogue about school. “Tell me one good thing and one bad thing about school today.” can bring a much more detailed answer than the very general, “How was your day?” Observe how you describe your child’s abilities. Let them hear you say good things about them. Write an encouraging note for your child and put it in his lunch, on the fridge or in chalk on the sidewalk. Printer-friendly version Copyright © 2018 Smart Tutor Referrals 30 Positive Comments And Parent Feedback For Schools, Teachers, Principals, And Management If, since your child/ward joined the school, you have seen great improvements, not only in his or her academics but also in character and general development, then, it is necessary that you send some appreciative feedback to school from parents. It could be to the teacher, the school management, or the principal, whoever deserves any of this positive feedback and compliments should not be denied it. Giving feedback is great. It helps self-appraisal and facilitates improvements. Parent feedback for schools, teachers, principals, or management will help them to know what they are doing right that should be continued and what areas they may need improvement. More so, educators deserve to be appreciated. Their impact on the students must not be overlooked by the parents. Who doesn’t like to be complimented? And educators are not exempted. Parent Feedback For Schools To Say Thank You Usually, parents feel there isn’t any need to appreciate the people who are putting in their very best to give their child a quality education. Of course, it’s their job after all. But think of it, a word of appreciation can give them a boost in their morale. That’s what we hope that these parent feedback for schools to say thank you will help to achieve. These sample letters of appreciation to the school principal and staff will help them know that you see their hard work and that you appreciate all of their efforts. 3. I and a couple of other parents thought it wise to send you this appreciation letter. In a morally decadent world, you and your members of staff are not only producing mentally sound students but morally upright ones. We don’t know how you do this but all we can say is thank you. We appreciate all of your efforts. 4. I am deeply grateful to the school. You are the best at what you do. Thank you for being role models to the children and impacting their lives positively. God bless you and the works of your hands. 7. To be honest, I wasn’t surprised when the reports said that your students all got into the top ivy league schools. You and your staff are hard-working and passionate about what you do. You put in your 100% every single time. Thank you for caring so much and making a difference in the lives of these children. 8. Honestly, I had to write you this letter because the staff of the school is amazing! Ever since I got my child enrolled in your school I have since tremendous improvements. It beats my imagination every single time I look at her report sheets. Thank you so much for everything. Related Post: Best Compliments For Teachers Positive Comments For Teachers From Parents Everyone loves a tap on the back for a job well done, so I complied these positive comments for teachers from parents to help you appreciate that man or woman who has made it their point of duty to see to the success of your children. 2. I just wanted to write to you and say thank you for everything. My son has never really been a fan of Science but I can categorically tell you that Science is his new favorite subject at the moment. Thank you for putting in the needed effort to change things around here. 4. Thank you for working so hard to make sure you create a positive and accommodation environment for the children and staff. Whenever I come around, I’m always pleased by the level of work, you and everyone put into making the kids achieve their goals. Related Post: Compliments For Teachers From Students For The Year Thank You Note To School Staff And Managements 3. I wanted to write to commend you on the great job you’re doing to make sure the students have the best. Your efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. Thank you for everything! 4. You have a fantastic way of keeping parents in the know of everything happening. Your communication system is amazing. Thanks and keep up the good work . Appreciative Feedback For School From Parents 1. My gratitude goes to both the principal and the management for a job well done. Thank you for setting a quality standard for the school and sticking to it. Similar Posts 50 amazing appreciation message for birthday wishes with prayer to friends, and family, 101 short thank you messages for doctors and nurses, thank you for your response much appreciated, 55 appreciation words for school principal from students, parents, and teachers, 120 heartfelt words to say thank you and appreciation quotes messages notes, 85 compliments and best lines for teachers from students, parents and principal : how to praise a teacher in words. K-12 Resources By Teachers, For Teachers Provided by the K-12 Teachers Alliance Teaching Strategies Classroom Activities Classroom Management Technology in the Classroom Professional Development Lesson Plans Writing Prompts Graduate Programs The Value of Parents Helping with Homework Dr. selena kiser. September 2, 2020 The importance of parents helping with homework is invaluable. Helping with homework is an important responsibility as a parent and directly supports the learning process. Parents’ experience and expertise is priceless. One of the best predictors of success in school is learning at home and being involved in children’s education. Parental involvement with homework helps develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom. Parents helping students with homework has a multitude of benefits including spending individual time with children, enlightening strengths and weaknesses, making learning more meaningful, and having higher aspirations. How Parental Involvement with Homework Impacts Students Parental involvement with homework impacts students in a positive way. One of the most important reasons for parental involvement is that it helps alleviate stress and anxiety if the students are facing challenges with specific skills or topics. Parents have experience and expertise with a variety of subject matter and life experiences to help increase relevance. Parents help their children understand content and make it more meaningful, while also helping them understand things more clearly. Also, their involvement increases skill and subject retention. Parents get into more depth about content and allow students to take skills to a greater level. Many children will always remember the times spent together working on homework or classroom projects. Parental involvement with homework and engagement in their child’s education are related to higher academic performance, better social skills and behavior, and increased self-confidence. Parents helping with homework allows more time to expand upon subjects or skills since learning can be accelerated in the classroom. This is especially true in today’s classrooms. The curricula in many classrooms is enhanced and requires teaching a lot of content in a small amount of time. Homework is when parents and children can spend extra time on skills and subject matter. Parents provide relatable reasons for learning skills, and children retain information in greater depth. Parental involvement increases creativity and induces critical-thinking skills in children. This creates a positive learning environment at home and transfers into the classroom setting. Parents have perspective on their children, and this allows them to support their weaknesses while expanding upon their strengths. The time together enlightens parents as to exactly what their child’s strengths and weaknesses are. Virtual learning is now utilized nationwide, and parents are directly involved with their child’s schoolwork and homework. Their involvement is more vital now than ever. Fostering a positive homework environment is critical in virtual learning and assists children with technological and academic material. Strategies for Including Parents in Homework An essential strategy for including parents in homework is sharing a responsibility to help children meet educational goals. Parents’ commitment to prioritizing their child’s educational goals, and participating in homework supports a larger objective. Teachers and parents are specific about the goals and work directly with the child with classwork and homework. Teachers and parents collaboratively working together on children’s goals have larger and more long-lasting success. This also allows parents to be strategic with homework assistance. A few other great examples of how to involve parents in homework are conducting experiments, assignments, or project-based learning activities that parents play an active role in. Interviewing parents is a fantastic way to be directly involved in homework and allows the project to be enjoyable. Parents are honored to be interviewed, and these activities create a bond between parents and children. Students will remember these assignments for the rest of their lives. Project-based learning activities examples are family tree projects, leaf collections, research papers, and a myriad of other hands-on learning assignments. Children love working with their parents on these assignments as they are enjoyable and fun. This type of learning and engagement also fosters other interests. Conducting research is another way parents directly impact their child’s homework. This can be a subject the child is interested in or something they are unfamiliar with. Children and parents look forward to these types of homework activities. Parents helping students with homework has a multitude of benefits. Parental involvement and engagement have lifelong benefits and creates a pathway for success. 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As unpopular as it might be with some kids, most parents and teachers defend homework, saying it reinforces classroom learning, helps create good work habits and discipline, and benefits concentration and memory. Homework is a child’s task and responsibility, however, parents also play a role: that of monitoring, supporting, answering questions and ensuring that their children complete their homework but never, never should parents do homework for their children . Not doing homework for the student doesn’t mean you can’t get involved. “ The parent has to think of themselves as the coach . A coach does not run with the player nor eat the same calories and, of course, does not suffer the same injuries. A coach has two main functions: organize and advise, with the objective of improving performance,” argues psychiatrist Orlanda Varela. Many parents in all social classes dedicate several hours a day to helping their kids with homework or making sure they do it. This reality contrasts with the widespread false notion that scholastic failure is due to parents’ lack of concern about the education of their children. Many parents get into a cycle that they feel it is difficult to escape. Each afternoon they review the agenda, organize where their children should start, and resolve each of their children’s questions, etc. This becomes an excessive burden when combined with the various other tasks that parents have to do every day. When parents try to stop doing this, they realize that their children feel lost without them and fear that the child will stop or not do their homework well, so they continue to take charge each night. This generates a lot of tension between parents and children. Moreover, children feel increasingly insecure thinking that they are not capable of doing things on their own. As time goes on, they will ask more questions and it will be more difficult for them to take charge of their own tasks. THE TEN ERRORS PARENTS MAKE BY DOING HOMEWORK WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND THE KEYS TO SOLVING THEM Doing homework anywhere , in the kitchen while preparing dinner; in the living room while others watch TV… Instead: Ensure that «homework time» is important;  in a fixed place , it is best if it is the child’s own study corner. If there is no separate space available, choose a quiet place in the house, without distractions , without TV. .. Parents complaining about the quantity or quality of the assigned homework.  Instead : Accept reality. Homework is what it is. If we see that homework is beyond the capability of our child, we should go to the school and let them know, but at home, you should respect the decision of the teacher whenever possible. We are preparing our children for life, and in life, there will be a lot of work and effort. Doing the homework ourselves.  Instead : Completing your children’s homework does not increase their work capacity or their discipline or teach them anything new. Common sense, the great tool that all parents have, although sometimes they do not pay attention to it, is already telling us this. You do not have to correct the exercises at home. The goal is not to make the child’s work perfect, but rather to get the child to try to do them in order to understand any difficulty. Teacher corrections are better; you should have your child to listen to him or her. However, it is the job of the parent to check that the student has corrected their homework in class and has learned from their mistakes. Understanding homework only as a way to acquire new knowledge.  Instead : Homework reinforces learning and, above all, is an opportunity to learn to work in an autonomous manner. Parents can explain the answers but it makes more sense to help kids find the answers by looking for them: in their own textbooks, on the internet… Convert homework into «argument time» each day.  Instead: Convert homework time into a time of peace and tranquility. If the student has difficulty, the student can and should consult with his or her teachers the next day. It is very harmful to create anxiety in a home around things related to school. Don’t take seriously the child’s need for your presence and support. Instead: Put down the smartphone and be available, watching and listening to them when they need it. Impose absolute control.  Instead : If kids want a parent to step in, ask them to say the lesson out loud to make sure they understand what they have learned. If we make them nervous, it is better to trust in their own sense of responsibility. And tell them out loud that you believe in them. Avoid talking to teachers.  Instead : Promote communication and collaboration with teachers. Consult them if you or your child needs any supplemental help. Allow them to face their homework when they are already exhausted from extracurricular tasks.  Instead: Extracurricular activities are necessary but do not need to be obsessive. Students can have too many: sports, languages, music, chess…all at the same time. It is better to adapt the activities to the personality and interests of the child. Have some quiet evenings at home in which the children only have to do homework and play. Be inconsistent.  Instead : Homework is, overall, about learning self-discipline and how to work autonomously. We help if we encourage kids to set a consistent start and finish time, perhaps with a minimum and maximum study period. Homework should always be done at the same time, in the same place, and always with the phone turned off. Showing that there is a time for everything is a great learning process for a child and parents should demonstrate this in their own lives. HOW TO ORGANIZE HOMEWORK TIME There should be a starting and ending time for homework. Putting a clock on the table helps kids monitor the time. We should remember that it is not possible to maintain an uninterrupted focus for more than 40 minutes (depending on the child’s age this time is much shorter). It is important to take small breaks for 10-15 minutes between different activities. To facilitate homework and to make sure they do not get depressed, it is recommended to start with something brief and simple, and later do the less pleasant tasks, but leaving the easiest task or the task the child likes the most, for last. Children reach their maximum performance after 30 minutes. At an hour and a half, performance decreases, and thus they shouldn’t deal with the most difficult subjects then. You have to adapt the homework times to the age of the age. 15 minutes is sufficient for the youngest children to read or perform math exercises. 6 to 8 years: between 30 and 40 minutes. 8 to 10 years: one hour. From that age: between 60 and 90 minutes. In high school: between 2 and 3 hours. We recommend kids do their 15-minute Smartick sessions every day before homework, this will help children concentrate better on their tasks later. Learn More: 10 Tips to Help Children Do Homework Independently How to Help Our Children with Their Homework Should Homework Be Banned? No More Homework? 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Through proper tips and knowledge, parents can make it easier for their children to do the homework and understand it as well. Thanks for the above list of mistakes. These will help. Thank you for sharing amazing post with us. I appreciate your research. It would be really helpful for parents who generally make mistakes. Now, by reading your post they will take care of these things and would not make mistakes. Hi Aabha, thank you so much for your comment! We’re very happy to know that the Smartick blog helps you and we hope it continues to do so! Well this post about online tutorial courses is awesome! consider yourself added to my blogroll. I have like six other blogs I read on a weekly basis, guess that number just increased to seven! Keep writing! Thank you very much Aerabela! Felicidades! Me gustó mucho esta página, espero que sea gratuita y que pueda apoyar y guiar a mis hijos para que sean mejores cada día, muy completa su página, informativa,didáctica… Gracias We also have our blog in Spanish: https://www.smartick.es/blog/ The blog is free. Smartick is an online method for learning mathematics for children beetween 4-14 years old. We provide a free trial without any commitment so you can try it and assess if it is interesting for your children. After the free trial, there is a cost that depends on the number of children and the length of time you subscribe (monthly, quarterly or yearly). If you have any further questions, please don´t hesitate to contact my colleagues at Client Services at [email protected] and they can attend to you in Spanish or English. Get the Reddit app Welcome to Elk Grove, California! Is it true that Elk Grove K to 12th grades don’t have any homework? An Elk Grove parent of 8 and 11 years old told us about no homework, so I was curious if that was true. 457 IMAGES EYFS Parents' Voice Comments Form (teacher made) Should children with SEND be set homework? teacher templates letters parents My parents essay in english || essay on my parents in english || 10 lines essay on my parents || Printable Parent-Teacher Meeting Essential Formats [PDF Included First Day of School Homework- Parent Letter (K-2) VIDEO Homework English Homework English A1 10th class holiday homework English question and answers project and all written work 2024-2025 l 🔥 COMMENTS 223 Copy and Paste Final Report Card Comments (2024) Good at Homework. Always comes to class with very neat and well written homework. Tends to complete independent homework tasks with ease. Thrives with independent homework tasks, which are always presented in a timely manner. Comes to class with great questions based on the assigned homework tasks, showing thoughtfulness and independence. 168 Sample Report Card Comments (Plus a Printable Version) Sample report card comments for students with proficient skills. Let the parent know all the positives about their child and perhaps encourage students to dig just a little bit deeper. Your student comes to school each day prepared to work hard. I appreciate that your student does their best every single day. 130 ESL Report Card Comments In this article, we have attached 130 ESL report card commentsthat you can use to grade with ease. 36 Speaking ESL Report Card Comments. 21 ESL Speaking Report Card Comments for Beginner Students. I am thrilled with {student name}'s performance this year. {his/her} English speaking abilities have improved significantly. 325 amazing report card comments and remarks to save your time! Just copy and paste the comment, insert the student's name and you are good to go! You can edit and modify the comments as you like. These report card comments will help you to, Save your time. Help parents understand the feedback in a better way. Achievement and Improvement - General Comments: 100 Sample Report Card Comments and 5 Strategies for Simplifying 5 Strategies for Simplifying Report Cards. 1. Employ the sandwich feedback technique: Always begin with a positive comment and end with a positive comment. This approach can help parents receive any negative feedback with the understanding that you "see" their child and are approaching his or her learning with a "growth mindset" and not ... 107 Report Card Comments to Use and Adapt "Write [number] report card comments for students studying [subject] in [grade]." Here are some more specific examples to help get you started: Write 50 report card comments for students studying social studies in 5th grade. Generate 20 report card remarks commending a student for a positive attitude to learning. 63 Positive Comments for Students To Encourage and Motivate Them 24 other positive comments to give students. Here are 24 other positive and motivational comments you can give to your students or their parents to help encourage growth and continued excellence: This student is strong-willed. You have a positive attitude. Your love for learning is impressive. 125 Report Card Comments Save You Time! We have organized our 125 report card comments by category. Read the entire list or click one of the category links below to jump to that list. Attitude. Behavior. Character. Communication Skills. Group Work. Interests and Talents. Participation. PDF 100 Sample Report Card Comments General Subject Area Comments Reading • Has good reading and decoding skills. • Is reading well at level… • Uses reading strategies to increase his/her reading comprehension. • Is reading smoothly and with good expression. • Struggles with reading comprehension. • I would like to see (name) read for 15 minutes each night. 165 Comments for ESL Reports 165 Comments for ESL Reports. 1. Depending on where in the world you teach, cultures and attitudes can be different. Parents in some countries may be more sensitive and take feedback very seriously, so choose your words carefully. 2. Try to sandwich praise with feedback, so parents can see the positives. 3. 5 Steps on Making Parent-Friendly Report Card Comments Collect Consistent Evidence about Student Behavior. It may help at report card time if you have a collection of notes taken over the semester. Keep tabs on the student's writing, test scores, and any extra help given. Having a folder with samples of the student's work would help both you and the parents at meeting time. 100+ Positive Comments to Write on Student Papers That'll Have a Out of this world! You're on top of it! I can tell this is your best effort! I love how motivated you are! You are so focused! I'm so lucky to grade your work! I love your enthusiasm! Your students will glow when they review their work as they read your positive comments. They'll love it so much that you can look forward to even more ... 40 Top Parenting Tips for Navigating Homework Challenges Homework Tip: Setting Up The Environment. Establish a Routine: Set a specific time and place for homework to create consistency and predictability. Routine Consistency: Keep the routine consistent, even on weekends, so the child knows what to expect. Provide a Quiet Space: Ensure your child has a quiet, well-lit, and comfortable place to work ... 47 Examples of Feedback for Teachers from Parents Examples of Positive Feedback for your Child's Teacher. "Thank you for your hard work in supporting my son / daughter as they develop. Your patience and commitment to supporting my child has mean a lot to our family.". "With your guidance, our son / daughter has developed into a confident and capable child. Thank you for being such an ... Top 10 Homework Tips (for Parents) Help them make a plan. On heavy homework nights or when there's an especially hefty assignment to tackle, encourage your child break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a work schedule for the night if necessary — and take time for a 15-minute break every hour, if possible. Keep distractions to a minimum. Communicating about Homework Set a time limit for TV and computer. (Some experts suggest a limit of 2 nights per week for TV.) Set a time limit for homework. 30-60 minutes per night is adequate for students up to grade 9 or 10; 60-90 minutes for grades 10-12. Reward study time rather than grades. Homework requires effort and discipline. 30 Positive Comments And Parent Feedback For Schools, Teachers Both as student and parent, appreciating teachers is a thoughtful act. Beyond knowing that they are doing a great job, it is also very important to acknowledge and express how much you appreciate their input, impact and positive influences. Hence the need for these short heart touching message for teachers. Parents' and students' kind notes… The Value of Parents Helping with Homework Parental involvement with homework and engagement in their child's education are related to higher academic performance, better social skills and behavior, and increased self-confidence. Parents helping with homework allows more time to expand upon subjects or skills since learning can be accelerated in the classroom. 10 Mistakes Parents Make with Their Children's Homework You have to adapt the homework times to the age of the age. 15 minutes is sufficient for the youngest children to read or perform math exercises. 6 to 8 years: between 30 and 40 minutes. 8 to 10 years: one hour. From that age: between 60 and 90 minutes. In high school: between 2 and 3 hours. Thanks for asking: Parent comments about homework, tests, and grades Used data from an earlier study (T. Bryan, unpublished) of 509 parents' unstructured comments regarding homework, tests, and grades for their elementary and intermediate school aged children. The comments contained 8 broad themes: (1) complaints, (2) traditional beliefs about education, (3) alternative beliefs about education, (4) communication issues, (5) beliefs about involvement, (6) stress ... ERIC Unstructured comments of 509 parents of students in regular, resource, and self-contained classrooms regarding homework, tests, and grades revealed 8 broad themes: complaints, traditional beliefs about education, alternative beliefs about education, communication issues, beliefs about involvement, stress factors, involvement dependent on child characteristics, and compliments. Thanks for Asking: Parent Comments About homework, tests, and Grades One way to find out what parents' needs are is to ask them. Bryan (1992) asked parents of students in different class settings (regular, resource, and self-contained) for their opinions about homework, testing, and grading practices. On the back of each survey, a space was provided for additional comments. Is it true that Elk Grove K to 12th grades don't have any homework? No that's not true. Homework is mostly teacher and classroom dependent. My son just finished 5th grade and he barely had any but was able to complete it all in class. 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